Leesa Starrett, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Leesa

Leesa Starrett is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth so families and parents can try new habits between meetings.

Leesa brings ten years of experience and a calm, compassionate presence to the work. Her approach centers on building a plan that fits each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses client-centered techniques to follow the client’s goals, and draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce reactivity and support better sleep and stress management. Leesa pays attention to relationship and family concerns as they affect everyday routines and parenting choices.

She also supports people coping with grief, addiction, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Conversations cover communication, boundaries, and practical problem solving rather than abstract theory. In sessions she combines listening with concrete suggestions and small homework tasks.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to change a habit but feels stuck. The Gottman Method informs work on communication and conflict patterns when relationship dynamics are part of the picture. Leesa practices in Texas as an LPC.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. English-language sessions are provided for adults seeking a steady, encouraging therapeutic partner.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Leesa draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. This approach means the therapist listens first and follows what matters most to the client, helping them set achievable goals and choose steps that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also used to spot thought patterns that create stress and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. She works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean mixing techniques from different approaches until an effective blend is found.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and ongoing text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, allow follow-up between meetings, and let people access care from their own home or workplace. The variety of formats supports gradual changes and consistent check-ins, so clients can try new skills and get timely feedback from a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Leesa commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, parenting, grief, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical steps. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and elements of the Gottman Method when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with a range of concerns related to stress, relationships, caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

Leesa holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas under TX LPC 72609.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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